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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,858.30, 181,215.45 and 74,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,858.30, 181,215.45 and 74,144.70 is: 111,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,858.30 : 181,215.45 = 74,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,858.30/181,215.45 = 74,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,858.30x = 181,215.45 × 74,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,858.30x = 13,436,165,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,165,175.62/120,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,172.88

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